There are 3 ways to get from Uppuveli to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Uppuveli to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Uppuveli to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Kandy. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Uppuveli to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Uppuveli and Colombo is 298 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Uppuveli to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Uppuveli to Colombo, including transfers.
Uppuveli to Colombo bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, depart from Trincomalee station.
Uppuveli to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Uppuveli to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can Mini Bus, which costs Rs. 29084 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Uppuveli, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Tuktukdude Lesiure operates a bus from Trincomalee to Kandy twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 29,084 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Trincomalee to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,084
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
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Booking & Getting There
Uppuveli to Colombo bus services, operated by Tuktukdude Lesiure, arrive at Kandy station.
Uppuveli to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uppuveli to Colombo is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Uppuveli to Colombo.
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